Where does “mansuēscō” come from?
mansuēscō (Latin) comes from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
mansuēscō (Latin): to tame, render mild, gentle, or peaceable
Definitions
- to tame, render mild, gentle, or peaceable
Ancestry of “mansuēscō”, step by step
mansuēscō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin manus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Latin suēscō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | suēscō | to become used or accustomed to |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁-sk- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |